Junior Lydia duPerier poses wearing her mom's vintage jeans and her favorite pair of Tony Loma boots. She chose these items to wear because they remind her of her family and Texas roots. Photo by Lucian HimesLetter from the Editor “A magazine for all” are the words I used to pitch my idea for this magazine.I applied to Pepperdine in 2019 with the goal of becoming … [Read more...] about Lydia duPerier’s Letter from the Editor
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Gen Z Keeps Nostalgia Alive
Senior Bella Jacobellis adds hair gems to her hair. This was a trend in the early 2000s that Jacobellis often still includes in her hair routine. Photos by Lucian HimesIt’s 2008.I reach for the car door with my Silly Bandz-covered arm after a long day of multiplication times tables and vocabulary words. I hear Taylor Swift sing, “Cause when you’re 15 and … [Read more...] about Gen Z Keeps Nostalgia Alive
An Extra Sense: Music Bridges Memory
Jessica Cail, Stephen Weinstock, Jonathon Louie and Joseph Sadler all relive their childhood musical memories. Photo by Lucian Himes Music can transcend not only physical space — but time. In a hospital, an older woman lies on the bed. A staff member puts headphones over her ears with music she used to listen to. The woman moves her head. She dances along to the songs … [Read more...] about An Extra Sense: Music Bridges Memory
Opinion: Death To Malls Means A Death To Memories
Art by Stella EngelTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.With online shopping becoming more convenient and relevant in recent years, a significant amount of people no longer want to go shopping in a mall. From 2012-21, online sales increased by 11.1%, and offline … [Read more...] about Opinion: Death To Malls Means A Death To Memories
Review: ‘Downton Abbey’ Returns and Takes its Fans Back to the Past
Photos courtesy of Focus FeaturesWhen Julian Fellowes announced the “Downton Abbey” movie, fans of the original series were more than thrilled. This extended episode of the original series was everything fans could have wished for. The movie allowed newcomers to fall in love with the series for the first time and the original fans to fall in love with the series all … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Downton Abbey’ Returns and Takes its Fans Back to the Past
